Swim Sweet Model: Nina Agdal

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

One More Butt

Congratulations to Nina Agdal for winning Rookie of the Year. Looks like it was a nice tight race, with a percentage point separating all five girls.

Kate Upton gets referenced a lot as the 2011 Rookie of the Year, but I don't think there was ever any official selection. If I remember, the guy who writes Extra Mustard mentioned in passing that Kate was his ROY, and it kind of stuck.

(Not that there would have been any doubt about Kate.)

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Your 2012 Rookies

Voting for Rookie of the Year ends on March 12. At the moment, it looks like Nina Agdal is in the lead, followed by a tie between Jessica Perez and Michelle Vawer. I can't decide my favorite; it's a very nice crop this year.

In any case, like last year, I thought I'd try to place each rookie in some kind of mathematical/historical context.

Take Roshumba Williams and add Damaris Lewis's eyes, and you end up with Adaora.

Early Kathy Ireland plus a touch of Kim Alexis gives you Nina Agdal.

Two parts Isabeli Fontana and one part Alyssa Miller gives you Crystal Renn.

Alicia Hall fortified with a nice dose of Valeria Mazza gives you Michelle Vawer.

Tyra Banks with Josie Maran's face results in Kirby Griffin.

Ingrid Seynhaeve with a splash of early Brooklyn Decker gives you Jessica Perez.

Jessica's photos might be my overall favorites, but she already won a popular vote last year, so it might be time to give another girl a chance. I will say that Michelle is intoxicating, thanks to smooth and lovely shots like this one: